From Flying Bullets to Instructional Animations

Conference Archive

Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2013 - March 14, 2013

Diane Elkins

Co-Founder Artisan E-Learning and E-Learning Uncovered

Barbara Schaffer

Manager, Training Development Disaster Services, American Red Cross

Flying bullets were the height of fashion … in 1997. And yet still they persist
in some corporate learning, both in the classroom and online. So why is this
much-maligned presentation technique still so popular? Perhaps it’s because training
designers and developers aren’t quite sure what else to do, since many training
designers and developers don’t have a background in graphic or information
design.

This session presents participants with a case study of how an American
Red Cross Disaster Services course moved from slides and slides of bullets to
useful, engaging instructional animations. You’ll look at before-and-after
slides that illustrate the transformation from text bullets to instructional
animations. But more importantly, you’ll learn about some of the specific
design techniques used in that transformation—techniques you can use yourself,
even if you aren’t a graphic artist. Come see this DemoFest 2012 award-winning
course!

In this session, you will learn:

What
the research says about using text, graphics, and animations

How
to analyze text-based content and determine the best visual approach

When
and how to apply instructional animations

Common
design pitfalls to avoid

Audience:Novice-to-advanced designers and developers.

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